Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting 08/04/2026 06:00 PM

CALL TO ORDER

1.Minutes of Public Hearing on July 21, 2026

Minutes of Regular Meeting on July 21, 2026
2.Proof of Publication

Final Payment - Castlewood Sewer Improvement

3.Request to adopt resolution assessing clean up fees in the amount of $820.84 to property located at 210 E Central Ave. (City Clerk)
4.Request to adopt Resolution assessing property clean up fees in the amount of $11,086.30. (City Clerk)

5.Request to accept bids for Hinton Park Playground. (City Clerk)
6.Request to accept quote in the amount of $47,000.00 from Grady Crawford Construction Co., Inc for Central Ave Sewer Repair per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

7.Request to approve the docket of claims for the month of July 2026. (City Clerk)
8.Request to approve temporary use agreement with MS Power for use of parking lot Oct 1 - Nov 15, 2026. (Mayor)
9.Request to authorize Mayor Ducker to execute contract with Southern Pines Animal Shelter for intake of dogs and tag and release of cats at a cost of $75,000 annually. (Chief Hiatt)
10.Request to adjust water services billed to the following due to leaks:

102 3rd Ave - $259.00

108 Jackson Ave - $539.00
11.Request to dispose of one (1) Frigidaire Refrigerator (Asset #2182) in the Fire Dept. (Chief Sims)
12.Request to accept two seized vehicles into Police Dept inventory. (Chief Hiatt)

Ford F-350, Vin# ****22849

Ford F-150, Vin# ****60710
13.Request to ratify MOU with Forrest County for assistance on Edwards St Culvert replacement. (Mayor)
14.Request to accept contract with Owens Business Machines for replacement of Canon ImageRunner in the Building Dept at a rate of $125.00/month. (A Heath)
15.Request to declare an emergency and accept the quote from Underground Solutions, Inc in the amount of $29,800.00 for waterline bore on Leeville Rd to repair waterline break per Shows, Dearman & Waits recommendation. (City Clerk)

16.Request for Mayor Ducker to attend Regional ICSC in Atlanta, GA on Oct. 19-21, 2026. Total cost: $1450.38 (Mayor)

17.Request to adopt order hiring Cynthia Watkins full time as Animal Control Officer at a rate of $18.27 per hour effective August 5, 2026. (Chief Hiatt)